HR Officer

United Nations Children's Fund

New York, United States of America

Experience: 0 to 3 Years

Skill Required: HR and Admin

Under the overall guidance of the Chief HRBP, the HR Officer reports to the Human Resources Specialist for day-to-day supervision and management. Working closely in collaboration with the HR team and key stakeholders across UNICEF, the incumbent will contribute to the strategic initiatives of the Talent Mobility Team in the implementation and execution of a proactive approach to mobility, in addition to supporting the global rotation exercise. S/he will also contribute to the review and rollout of the mobility policy and guidelines.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Support the implementation of the Talent Mobility Strategy, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders:

  • Proactively advise clients on the resolution of human resources issues ensuring equitable and transparent solutions that protects both the staff and organizations interests in accordance with policies, regulations, and procedures.
  • Create communication materials for webinars on talent mobility relating to the policy, process and timelines pertaining to the exercise and liaise closely with HRBPs, mobility participants, staff associations and regional offices to ensure common understanding.
  • Organizes and updates content on SharePoint site based on latest developments. Provides technical support for the issuance of the Rotation bulletin.
  • Based on FAQs and requests from staff on mobility, organize periodic knowledge sharing sessions/clinics and facilitate individual discussions as needed to ensure continuous engagement with the staff.
  • Design tools and guidelines for assessment and selection for mobility exercise in collaboration with RCoE and socialize the tools with HR and selection panels.
  • Collaborate with Human Resources teams to build awareness and implement the new mobility guidelines and policy and provide technical support in the review exercise of non-rotational positions.
  • Promote the organizational goals and targets for gender equity and cultural diversity.

HR Data Analytics:

  • Through the research of policies and analysis of data, provide technical support to the Mobility Team in bringing data insights to HR supports and developing subsequent plans of action.
  • In collaboration with different teams, interpret and analyze HR data to help inform decision making on HR processes and strategies.
  • Closely liaise with GSSC and TMS Team in data management and analytics of the mobility data.

Human Resources Project Officer:

  • The HR Project Officer will be assigned to the Project Team in the HR Business Partner Section. This position will support consistency for the implementation and interpretation of HR administrative policies among the HR Business Partners with client Divisions in NYHQ. The incumbent helps execute a broad variety of HR services by applying organizational HR policies and interpreting and analysing quantitative and qualitative information. S/he will provide a full range of support in advising clients proactively throughout the employee life cycle, from recruitment, onboarding, maintenance, and offboarding, ensuring full oversight and quality assurance of all entitlement transactions for client divisions in NYHQ. In partnership with all internal stakeholders, s/he will support simplification and streamlining of administrative processes and increase self-service to reinforce the strategic HR partnership structure reinforcing client service delivery in NYHQ.

Support to the HR Business Partner section:

  • Through the research of policies and analysis of data, provide support to the HR Business Partner section in NYHQ on advising their clients on the interpretation and application of HR policies and procedures.
  • Provide accurate and timely advice to clients on HR processes and policies, ensuring the highest level of client orientation.
  • Proactively advise clients on the resolution of human resources issues, ensuring equitable and transparent solutions that protects both the staff and organizations interests in accordance with policies, regulations and procedures.
  • When assigned routine and non-routine casework, analyze and synthesize issues by interpreting established, and formal guidelines to then recommend solutions or further actions required for the Business Partner’s consideration.

Strategic Human Resources:

  • Liaise with the HQ Divisions, PERCS and GSSC to support and contribute to corporate HR strategy formulation and global implementation. Provide feedback and make recommendations on the establishment and improvement of HR systems, policies and processes.
  • Keep abreast, research, benchmark, and introduce best and cutting-edge practices to HR Business Partners and contribute to the development of global policies, and procedures and introduce innovation through sharing of best practices and knowledge learned.
  • Provide support to various HR-related topics to reinforce excellent delivery of client service by partnering with internal and external stakeholders.

Employee Championing:

  • In collaboration with business partners, support the design and delivery of learning programs to update HR teams and staff on new policy or entitlements scheme.
  • Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.

HR Data Analytics:

  • Collect, interpret and analyze HR data to help inform decision making of Business Partners.
  • Support the development and implementation of data collection systems to optimize data quality.
  • Coordinate with clients/partners to provide assistance in their HR information management

To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have…

  • A University Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or other related social science field is required.
  • A minimum of two years of professional experience in human resource management, and HR data management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
  • Advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of human resources management is required.
  • Excellent knowledge of information technology systems and tools is required.
  • Experience in data management and analytics is required.
  • Ability to identify issues, conduct rigorous research, and make conclusions and recommendations.
  • Strong research, planning and organizational skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of information technology systems and tools.
  • Excellent data management, analytical, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a diverse organization, tailoring language, tone, style and format to match the audience.
  • Ability to empathize with client managers, supervisors and staff while advocating for consistent and equitable applications of promulgated HR regulations and rules.
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies is considered an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/551354